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Wednesday 19 June
- 19:00 – 20:30
- Unstated: Writers on Scottish Independence
Thursday 20 June
The event is chaired by writer and political commentator Gerry Hassan.
Friday 21 June
- 13:00 – 16:00
- Illuminated Letters Workshops
Today, an art workshop to help inspire you to create your own illuminated missives.
Saturday 22 June
Sunday 23 June
Monday 24 June
- 12:45 – 13:30
- Joseph Beuys: Art as Redemption?
Tuesday 25 June
- 20:00 – 22:00
- Big Ideas
Tonight, the question is 'What sort of things are numbers?' Oxford lecturer Alexander Paseau tackles the abstract concept, determining whether numbers are subjective products of mental processes or if they in fact belong to a 'separate realm of ideal existence', as Plato believed.
Thursday 27 June
- 18:30 – 20:00
- Akbar Ahmad: The Thistle And The Drone
A discussion on Professor Ahmad's book, hosted by Lord Sheikh and with contributions from the chair, Lisa Payne, Douglas Barrie, Owen Bennett, Irfan Husain and Vijay Mehta. Call or email vijay@vmpeace.org to book a spot.
Friday 28 June
- 11:00 – 13:00
- BBC Radio Scotland: Brian Taylor's Big Debate
- 14:00 – 16:00
- Illuminated Letters Workshops
Today, an 'Archive Show and Tell' with the suffragette collection at Glasgow Women's Library.
Saturday 29 June
- 14:00
- Edinburgh Ragged Talks
Today's talk is 'Scottish Common Sense Philosophy and its Implications' by Richard Gunn.
Friday 5 July
- 13:00 – 15:00
- Illuminated Letters Workshops
Today it's a creative writing workshop, where all levels and abilities are encouraged to join in.
Saturday 6 July
Sunday 28 July
Friday 2 August
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Monday 5 August
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Wednesday 7 August
Thursday 8 August
Friday 9 August
Saturday 10 August
- 12:30 – 13:45
- Margins of Truth - On History and Theatricality
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
